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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Department of Health in Seminole County Integrated System of Care Agreement for FY2024-25 in the amount of $100,000 to extend services to impoverished communities in Seminole County. Countywide (Allison Thall, Community Services Director)
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Division:
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Community Services - Community Health
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Authorized By:
Allison Thall, Community Services Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Pam Martin/407-665-2302
Background:
The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County provides mobile health services at various locations throughout the county. Mobile health services are also provided at special events based on availability and need. The focus will be primarily on chronic disease, but will also provide health care programs, family planning services, STD, HIV, screenings, and school physicals for the homeless, uninsured, and underinsured population in Seminole County. The case management duties will include outreach, culturally sensitive care, health education/counseling, health advocacy, and health promotion for a lifestyle change.
The goal of the community paramedicine program is to improve outcomes for patients who might otherwise get readmitted to the hospital. The community paramedic will provide an at-home alternative to hospital visits for uncomplicated conditions and simple or routine checkups through case management coordinated with medical providers, potentially saving the patient and community thousands of dollars. The community health worker will complement the Community Paramedicine program through continued case management of patients beyond the initial 30-day period provided by the paramedic.
In FY2023-2024, the Mobile Health Unit completed approximately 2,750 services, including vaccinations (Hepatitis A & B, Flu, Tdap), Rapid HIV testing, referrals, information, and health screenings.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Department of Health in Seminole County Integrated System of Care Agreement for FY2024-25 in the amount of $100,000 to extend services to impoverished communities in Seminole County.